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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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When I took out my battery for winter storage, the nylon lift strap broke. I took some other stuff apart and was able to get the battery out. What have people done to replace that stupid strap? I did a search and found nothing. Thanks
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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I got old battery terminal camps, rigged up a rope to it, non conductive and pulled it out, replaced the broken strap with 550 para cord for next time. Para cord can be bought at army surplus store. Good luck.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Thanks Brusier1028, I have some cord in the gun room. I was thinking about using that.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Not a problem. Best resources are right here.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Thick zip ties work well also and cheap too!!
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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Thanks hockey8787, another good idea to think about.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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Vice grips on the post one on each side. Don't let the two touch
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mfortkamp
Vice grips on the post one on each side. Don't let the two touch
+1 on the Vice grips, works well!
 
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Plastic strips that are used around shipping boxes, duct tape folded lengthwise, nylon webbing, cut down the length of a tie down strap, old shoelaces.
Should be easy to find something laying around.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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i used the vice grip trick to get mine out as well....then i taped the strap together with duct tape,,,works great..
 
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